Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Minimum Beige |
| SKU | HDC-MD-17 |
| Hex | #E9D4BD |
| RGB | 233, 212, 189 |
| HSL | 31°, 50%, 83% |
| LRV | 68 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Behr Minimum Beige
At LRV 68, Minimum Beige is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Minimum Beige is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
17 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Minimum Beige within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E9D4BD in HSL space. Pair Minimum Beige with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Minimum Beige Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Minimum Beige from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr HDC-MD-17 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Minimum Beige
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Minimum Beige is Lotus Pod (SW 7572) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lotus Pod swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Minimum Beige
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Minimum Beige is Point Beach (1136). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Point Beach and you'll get the same color. See the full Point Beach swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Minimum Beige
The closest Valspar equivalent of Minimum Beige is Tanglewood Park (8004-16B). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68). If Valspar is your counter, order Tanglewood Park and you'll get the same color. See the full Tanglewood Park swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Minimum Beige
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Minimum Beige is Alpaca Wool (PPG14-19) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alpaca Wool swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Minimum Beige
At Glidden, the closest color to Minimum Beige is Alpaca Wool (PPG14-19) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alpaca Wool swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Minimum Beige
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Candle Flame (311-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Minimum Beige without repainting risk. See the full Candle Flame swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Minimum Beige
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Minimum Beige is Talc Powder (HGSW 4050) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Talc Powder swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Minimum Beige
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Minimum Beige is Verona Beach (DE6135). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 68). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Verona Beach and you'll get the same color. See the full Verona Beach swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Minimum Beige
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Minimum Beige. The nearest is Morning Snow (JG-167) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Morning Snow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Minimum Beige
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Minimum Beige. The nearest is Matchstick (NO. 2013) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Matchstick swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Minimum Beige
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Kingdom's Keys (0160), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Minimum Beige without repainting risk. See the full Kingdom's Keys swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Minimum Beige
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sunday Gloves (0236), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Minimum Beige without repainting risk. See the full Sunday Gloves swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Minimum Beige
Rodda's nearest match is Scone (CA109), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Minimum Beige without repainting risk. See the full Scone swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Minimum Beige
At Clare, the closest color to Minimum Beige is Neutral Territory (PNT100-LT-20) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Neutral Territory swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Minimum Beige
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Minimum Beige. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 60 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Minimum Beige
Kompozit's nearest match is Sunday Gloves (0236), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Minimum Beige without repainting risk. See the full Sunday Gloves swatch →